Labour peer and former mayoral hopeful Oona King will appear on Dancing on Ice.

Baroness King of Bow, who was beaten to the Labour nomination for London Mayor by Ken Livingstone in 2010, will take part in the ITV reality show next year. She will join other contestants including presenter Keith Chegwin, comedian Joe Pasquale, Baywatch star Pamela Anderson and Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle.

The former MP for Bethnal Green and Bow told the Daily Mail: “I’ve loved skating since I was a little girl.

“I take my job at the House of Lords very seriously, I skate in the mornings at least three times a week and then go to the House in the afternoon. My work isn’t suffering.”